Will Scrubs Return Again?

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Series creator comments on the chance for a Season 10.

By Eric Goldman

Scrubs has had an impressive run that has spanned nine seasons and two networks, despite never being a ratings powerhouse. But with the Season 9 finale airing next week, can it defy the odds and return again? Series creator Bill Lawrence is letting fans know they probably shouldn't hold their breath.

This season of course saw the show go through many notable changes, including a revamped medical school setting and a mostly new cast. Now, Lawrence tells EOnline.com's Meg Masters, "In my heart and head I felt like Scrubs ended last year. This year was a bit of a spinoff, but I really liked it, I liked what they did. They worked really hard."

Lawrence has gone on record before saying that he would have preferred more directly labeling this past year a spinoff with a new title, but that ABC wanted to retain the Scrubs name. Lawrence feels this contributed to some frustrations from fans, especially since the show had such a well received finale last year, which wrapped up the story of Zach Braff's lead character JD – only for Braff to return for a handful of episodes this season.

With ratings considerably low this season, and ABC cultivating a successful group of new comedies, including Modern Family and Lawrence's own Cougar Town, Lawrence doesn't think it's likely the show will come back for a tenth year.

I'm always very honest," Lawrence tells E! "I say it's a one in 10 chance that it's going to be on after the next two weeks."

Of course Lawrence thought he was done with Scrubs when he produced the Season 8 finale, only for ABC to decide to bring the show back in its altered form this year. So with this series, you just never know...